Highlight: young research groups in Germany

Theoretical model for management of nursing research groups

OBJECTIVE

To develop a theoretical model for management of research groups in nursing graduate programs.

METHOD

This is a Grounded Theory developed in a stricto sensu nursing graduate program of a public university. Data collection was conducted from April to October 2018 and the theoretical sample consisted of 21 participants arranged in three sample groups.

RESULTS

Research activities are linked to research groups, which require human, material and financial resources to develop their studies. These conditions call for management strategies and national and international interactions that result in theoretical, scientific and technological development of the profession.

FINAL CONSIDERATIONS

The theoretical model for management of research groups can serve as a guide for graduate programs in nursing and health for planning the work process and so that they can contribute with research of great impact for society.

Perception of organizational climate by university staff and students in medicine and humanities: A qualitative study

Organizational climate and culture are important for research organizations because they foster research integrity and responsible conduct of research, reduce questionable research practices, and improve job satisfaction. The aim of our study was to explore how employees and students perceive organizational climate and its consequences in the university setting. We conducted semi-structured interviews with senior students and employees (teaching and non-teaching staff) from two different university schools: School of Medicine and Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Participants were asked questions regarding perceived climate, working environment, and the role of the institution. The data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis approach. Three themes were identified. The first theme addressed the difference in the perception and understanding of organizational climate. The second theme dealt with institutional issues emanating from organizational climate. The third theme described the behavior of stakeholders in the formation of organizational climate. Organizational climate is important concept in academic organizations as it influences both employees, particularly early career researchers, and students. Institutional leadership can strongly influence organizational climate, which can in turn affect job and job satisfaction. Due to the importance of personal morality on everyday decision-making, virtue-based research integrity training could be useful in improving academic institutions' organizational climate.